This single-chip 802.11a/b/g WLAN controller enables high-speed 54Mbps wireless connections to satisfy the bandwidth needs of the most demanding enterprise, public access and home WLAN users.

The VIA Solomon VT6655 WLAN controller, a single chip solution featuring an IEEE 11a/b/g media access controller (MAC) and integrated baseband processor. Enabling data rates between wireless devices of up to 54 Mbps. WLAN modules based on the VIA VT6655 can deliver the bandwidth necessary for real-time streaming of high-definition digital multimedia content in home networks, and provide high-speed broadband access to multiple mobile users in a corporate environments or public hotspots.

Designed with flexibility in mind, the VIA VT6655 is compatible with a choice of PCI 2.2, Mini-PCI or Cardbus interfaces, and offers seamless compatibility with the leading RF chips currently available, ensuring WLAN module makers benefit from a wider choice of RF vendors and potentially lower development costs. Backwards compatible with 802.11b standard, VIA VT6655 based devices enable smooth migration for all 802.11b-based networks, without the need to sacrifice existing WLAN infrastructure. [ More… ]